Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 669 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Like / as … as, or IS): Simile: uses “like” or “as … as” (as cold as ice, ran like the wind). Metaphor: says one thing IS or WAS another, with no like or as (the moon was a silver plate). Neither: an ordinary sentence that compares nothing (we ate rice for dinner).

1. 1.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The train left the station at nine.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly

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